Senior Producer - Moncrieff

About Us

Bauer Media Audio Ireland is the country’s premier media company and the home of some of Europe’s leading commercial media brands. Bauer Media Audio Ireland owns and operates a portfolio of media channels with a strong focus on commercial radio and digital audio.   

The company is the largest commercial radio operator in Ireland reaching over 2.25 million listeners a week through our brands Newstalk, Today FM, 98FM, SPIN, Red FM, iRadio and Beat. 

Newstalk is Ireland’s fastest-growing independent talk radio station in Ireland, with a weekly reach of 869,000 people across 26 counties. Newstalk continues to grow its audience each year and is known across the nation as the independent voice of Ireland, boasting a strong line-up of Ireland’s leading broadcasters. The station is now the country’s second most-listened-to station every day, with 514,000 daily listeners.

Newstalk is also one of the most respected media brands in the country. It has a track record for engaging content and campaigns that have helped to grow its reputation and listenership.

About The Role

Newstalk is recruiting for a Senior Producer to take up a leading role on our flagship afternoon programme, Moncrieff. We're looking for an experienced, creative and dynamic individual to lead one of the most creative and dynamic show teams in the business.  

What you’ll do:

•    Devise and lead the implementation of the content strategy for Moncrieff
•    Drive the station strategy in this daypart 
•    Lead the production team and oversee all aspects of the daily production for the show
•    Produce live in studio in a proactive way, constantly evolving the sound of the programme
•    Develop a strong working relationship with the presenter, guide and direct them in a live broadcast setting 
•    Manage the production team to maximise impact, nurture and develop their talent, give regular and consistent feedback 
•    Manage the production of monthly Movies and Booze outside broadcasts
•    Generate and develop creative, original and new ideas for the programme 
•    React to breaking news quickly so that it gets to air accurately and first
•    Edit and create imaginative audio pieces for the programme
•    Break news stories and develop new angles and contributors on existing stories
•    Secure the best guests and on-air exclusives for the programme
•    Create and implement quarterly content plans to drive JNLR growth
•    Work with Senior Editors and the News, Sport and Digital teams to set the agenda for the station on the key issues of public debate and maximise the impact of content
•    Take a proactive part in regular station editorial meetings and input into cross station initiatives 
•    Other duties as required

If the following traits sound like you, you might be the right person for the job:

•    You have a strong interest in talk radio and a proven track record in engaging and building audiences
•    You have a broad range of interests encompassing news, current affairs, social issues, lifestyle, entertainment and pop culture
•    You have shown strong leadership qualities in previous roles
•    You have experience managing strong on air personalities to maximise performance
•    You can spot and develop stories that get people talking
•    You have excellent knowledge of defamation law and CnaM Codes of Conduct
•    You’re a self-starter who can identify, pitch and develop items for broadcast
•    You are proficient in recording and editing and the workings of digital and social media
•    You have excellent radio production and radio craft skills
•    You are driven by ambition to succeed
•    Ability to multi-task and work well under pressure and to deadlines

Before applying, make sure you tick the following boxes:

•    The ideal candidate will have at least three years’ experience in a similar role, managing content output, programme teams and presenting talent in a broadcast environment
•    Qualification in journalism or a related discipline

The closing date for applications is 5pm on Tuesday 29th October 2024.
 

Our Culture & Rewards
At Bauer Media Audio Ireland we strive to be the most innovative, dynamic and best-in-class media outlet in Ireland. We want more people to spend more time with us. We want to talk to every person in Ireland, every single week, through one of our channels. To make this happen, our team is made up of some of the most passionate and creative people you’ll find. Working here means no two days are the same. The work by its nature is fast-paced, and it can be intense - we work hard – but we are all here because we truly love what we do.

We are committed to promoting, developing, and facilitating a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace culture, and to encourage and support the creation and distribution of content that reflects the diverse audience in Ireland.

Bauer Media Audio Ireland employees believe that the most important thing in creating a happy, respectful workplace culture is to simply act like the kind of person you would like to work with.

About Bauer Media Group

 We are a media business focused on creating content that matters to millions of people across Europe. Our offering extends from print and online publishing to audio broadcasting and entertainment, alongside investments in other media related sectors. With more than 500 million copies sold each year, we are one of Europe’s largest Publishers. From women’s and celebrities’ magazines to TV listings to food and special interest, we own some of the most popular publishing brands in Germany, UK, Poland and France – both digital and print. But not only that. Reaching over 61 million listeners weekly, we operate over 150 radio and podcast brands in nine countries, spanning the UK, Ireland, Poland, Slovakia, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway and Portugal. Family-owned in the 5th generation, Bauer Media focuses on the long-term, with a consumer-first mindset that guides us across our diverse portfolio. Our workforce of 12,000 shares a common purpose: to deliver content and services that enrich people‘s everyday lives.

Our Mission
Our mission is to inform, entertain and inspire our customers making each day a little better and supporting them as they organise their lives and discover more. Thanks to our expertise in content and multimedia formats, together with our deep understanding of our audiences, we cut through the noise to deliver products and services that meet the ever-changing needs of our consumers and customers, enriching their daily lives.

Our Purpose 
At Bauer Media Group, our Purpose is to enrich everyday life. This Purpose is our reason for being in business. It’s why our consumers buy our products and services. It’s why we come to work every day. It’s at the heart of everything we do and what unites us.

Our Values 
Our group-wide company values are Trust, Passion, Excellence and Entrepreneurship. These four values underpin our corporate identity and culture. They are our guide for how we want to work and grow together.